Earlier I shared this post on my Instagram feed. Y’all asked for it to be turned into a shareable and savable blog post, so here it is! The year has flown by! Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away, Christmas is right around the corner-and this time of year can be especially tricky for first … Continue reading 5 things our first responder family is saying “no” to this holiday season
Tag: thin red line
10 things TO say to a first responder family
As thin line families we’ve all heard firsthand a lot of what NOT to say. You know…the “is your husband even real, he’s never here!” and the “has she ever shot someone before?” and my personal (least) favorite the “well that’s what they signed up for!” Yep…there’s a lot of things to say to a … Continue reading 10 things TO say to a first responder family
book review: a resiliency journal for first responders
Who remembers how once upon a time I used to do book reviews each month? Welllllll after a *long* hiatus, I’m trying to get back to that! I have a giant stack of amazing books by LEOs and LEOWs to read and share with y’all, and I couldn’t be more excited! In the past few … Continue reading book review: a resiliency journal for first responders
book review {behind and beyond the badge}
A couple of months ago, Donna reached out to me and asked if she could send me her book to read. I always love finding new blue literature, so I was excited to be given a book I hadn't heard much about yet. And then I read it, and I am even more grateful it was brought … Continue reading book review {behind and beyond the badge}
honor the brave
You guys, I have some exciting news...my officer and I bought our first house! We're super excited about this new chapter in our lives. We're also super excited about...the organization that helped make it happen! I'm talking about Honor the Brave. I first heard about HTB when my sister in law (also a LEOW) tagged … Continue reading honor the brave